Zara

As part of Zara’s ‘Join Life’ initiative, the high street giant offers customers the chance to recycle any unwanted clothing, household linen, footwear, accessories and jewellery, in selected stores across the UK.

They don’t even need to have been purchased from the Spanish retailer, as Zara will either gift the items as second-hand, recycle them into new fibres and materials or transform them into other textiles such as cloths.

Beauty brands

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The Scandi powerhouse is well-versed in the art of recycling and offers customers two programmes - one for beauty junkies and one for fashion devotees.

If you take your old beauty bottles - this includes make-up, bath and body and skincare ranges - to your local store and you will receive a 10% recycling voucher.

While the brand’s textile recycling program works in a similar manner. Simply fill a bag with any used garments, socks or towels you have purchased there and they will be recycled, upcycled or given as second-hand clothing. Again, you will be gifted a 10% voucher in return.

Supermarket chains

Iceland

Back in May 2018, Iceland was one of the first supermarkets to trial reverse vending machines at five branches.

In a bid to encourage recycling, shoppers were given a 10p voucher for every plastic bottle deposited.

More than 311, 500 plastic bottles were recycled between May and June with customers earning over £30,000.

Due to its success, the scheme has been rolled out for a further six months.

Ocado

Ocado shoppers can make up to £5 by returning plastic bags. The online supermarket pays customers 5p for every plastic bag they return - and accepts up to 99 bags in one go. It’s not just Ocado bags accepted, either.